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100 BCE
Julius Caesar is born
Julius Caesar was born into a political family. His uncle was a famous general name Marius -
84 BCE
Julius Caesar gets married
Julius married the daughter of L. Cornelius Cinna. His bride's name was Cornelia -
75 BCE
Caesar is captured by pirates
Julius Caesar was captured by pirates at the age of 25. -
73 BCE
Julius Caesar is elected Pontifex
He was well liked and rose in power quick. -
68 BCE
Cornelia dies
Julius Caesar's wife, Cornelia, died. He quickly remarried. -
68 BCE
Caesar Remarries
Pompeia was the second wife of Julius Caesar. Her parents were Quintus Pompeius Rufus, a son of a former consul, and Cornelia, the daughter of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla -
63 BCE
Caesar is elected Pontifex Maximus
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63 BCE
Caesar's Second Wife Dies
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60 BCE
Julius elected to the Consul
At the age of 40, Julius Caesar was elected to the Consul. He worked closely with Pompey the Great and Crassus, two of Rome's leading figures. -
59 BCE
Caesar Marries 3rd Wife
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58 BCE
Caesar invades other lands
Caesar took over Germany and Helvetti when they threatened Gaul, or modern day France. -
55 BCE
Caesar's reign continues
Caesar invaded Britain after crossing the Rhine. This helped his protect his ally, France, as well as expand his leadership. -
53 BCE
Crassus' death
When Crassus died, Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great began feuding -
49 BCE
A Roman Civil War begins
Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great went to war against each other. -
48 BCE
Julius Caesar is victorious
After a year-long battle, Julius Caesar emerged the victor from the Civil War against Pompey. Pompey died in the end. -
47 BCE
Julius Caesar continues the fight
Julius' next battle was with Cleopatra in Egypt, and other battles quickly followed in 46 BC and 45 BC -
45 BCE
Julius Caesar named dictator
Julius Caesar named himself Rome's dictator for life. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar's death
Julius Caesar was assassinated by political rivals on the steps of the senate in Rome. Julius Caesar was known for his brilliant political and war tactics. He is remembered for being brave and bold.
